Whoever, without reasonable cause, does any one or more of the following:
(i) by outcry or otherwise, makes or circulates, or causes to be made or circulated, any false alarm of fire; or
(ii) calls the number "911" for the purpose of making or transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows that the call or transmission could result in the emergency response of any city department or agency; or
(iii) calls the number "911" three or more times in a 30-day period without communicating or attempting to communicate information concerning an actual or perceived emergency; or
(iv) calls the number "911" for the primary purpose of using threatening, vulgar, indecent or obscene language over the telephone
shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. In the event that a minor violates this section, the parent or guardian having legal custody or control of the minor shall be liable for the violation.
(Prior code § 193-7; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 40218, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-6-05, p. 45973, § 1)